Main
Operating Instructions
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
Model No. Serial No.
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Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Quick Guide
(Important) About the waterproof/dustproof and anti-shock performance of the camera
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Standard Accessories
DMW-BCF10PP DE-A59B
K1HA14AD0001 K1HA14CD0001
VFC4364
VGQ0D56VFC4393
Names of the Components
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4512 6897
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Attaching the hand strap
Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed.
About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Changing the clock setting
Setting the Menu
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About the Setup Menu
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Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still picture or motion picture
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
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Taking pictures using the automatic function
(: Intelligent Auto Mode)
Set the mode dial to [].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Face Recognition
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About the flash
AF Tracking Function
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(: Normal Picture Mode)
Set the mode dial to [].
Aim the AF area at the point yo u wa nt to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.
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Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction detection function
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom
Slide the zoom lever towards Tele.
Slide the zoom lever towards Wide.
Playing back Pictures
Press [(].
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
Slide the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom Slide the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
Deleting Pictures
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About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
In recording mode
In Playback Mode
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Press 1 [].
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [#].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 [].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Compensating the Exposure
Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Take the outdoors scene expressively
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[SPORTS]
[SNOW]
[BEACH & SURF]
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Set the mode dial to []. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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[REC] mode:
Recording Motion Picture
High definition image complying with AVCHD standard can be recorded (P71).
Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Select the mode
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Take the picture adjusting the face w ith the guide.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press 1.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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1In Step 3 of Face settings, select [DELETE] and then
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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press
Enter the location.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to cl ose the menu. Take a picture.
Recording Dates/Times at Over seas Travel Destinations (World Time)
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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
@ [PICTURE SIZE]
A [QUALITY]
? [ASPECT RATIO]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
> [SENSITIVITY]
= [WHITE BALANCE]
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[FACE RECOG.]
[AF MODE]
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[PRE AF]
[I.EXPOSURE]
[BURST]
) [DIGITAL ZOOM]
H [COLOR MODE]
[STABILIZER]
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]
B [AUDIO REC.]
F [AF ASSIST LAMP]
U [CLOCK SET]
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
(: Clipboard Mode)
Set the mode dial to []. Take the pictures.
Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1.
Taking clipboard pictures
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Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
Press 3 to select [START] and then press
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
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[FAVORITE PLAY]
Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 95. Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET].
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Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu
[CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P25)
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Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected dat e.
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[TEXT STAMP]
Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
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Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P25)
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[FAVORITE]
Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close t he menu. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket
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Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures
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Copying to a PC
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
PC that can be used
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
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Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then
Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
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Screen Display
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1X
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
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Lens
LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
TV, PC and printer
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Others
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
Specifications
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
(USA and Puerto Rico Only)
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory
(United States and Puerto Rico)
Prcautions prendre
AVERTISSEMENT :
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